Events
Convening researchers, activists, and journalists, our events take on some of the biggest issues of our day.
Feb. 21 & 23: Marion Stokes and Community Media
Marion Stokes was a Germantown-born public television producer and activist who fought passionately for community access to knowledge, technology, and narrative power. Attend a screening of a new documentary about her and a panel talk on Philly media with MIC Doctoral Fellow Antoine Haywood.
Past Events
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MIC Center Panel Discussion: Mental Health and Abolition
"Racism, Policing, and Care"
MIC Center Panel Discussion: Gig Workers Strike Back
"Exploring the Recent Uber Driver Victory in the UK and Its Impact on Gig Workers across the Globe"
MIC Center Townhall Series: Working through the Crisis, Part 2
"Organizing the Essential Work of Care: The Pandemic Through the Eyes of Healthcare Workers"
Townhall Series: Working through the Crisis, Part 1
"Our Lives Before Your Profits: Amazon Workers Organizing on the Front Lines"
Book Talk: Andrea Wenzel, Temple University
"Community-Centered Journalism: Engaging People, Exploring Solutions, and Building Trust"
Lecture: Dan Schiller (Ph.D. '78)
"A History of Telecommunications and US Empire"
Roundtable: Abolition Democracy and Media
Featuring Joy James, Tauhid Chappell, Clarise McCants, Diamante Ortiz, Diamond Hardiman, and Malav Kanuga
Black Media-Makers and the Fierce Urgency of Now
Black media-makers discussed best practices for covering race and racial justice issues, and the future of American media.
Co-Directors Roundtable
Featuring Sarah J. Jackson, Victor Pickard, and Todd Wolfson
Media in Resistance: 20 Years After Seattle
This event will consider the history of resistance media and explore future possibilities.
Media, Inequality & Change Center Launch Symposium
"Confronting Inequality: Reimagining the Future of Journalism and Work"
The Platform Economy and the Future of the City
Workers and scholars shared ideas about how to make the most of the gig economy while ensuring good jobs.
